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H.Con.Res. 68In committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Introduced: Jan 7, 2026

Latest action date: Jan 22, 2026

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

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What this legislation is about

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International Affairs

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Congressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsLatin AmericaMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsVenezuela

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  2. On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48).

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  3. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48).

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  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335)

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  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 68, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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  6. The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

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  7. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 68.

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  8. Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: CR H1317)

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  9. Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

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  10. ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 68 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.

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  11. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  12. Submitted in House

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  13. Submitted in House

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Roll-call votes

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FailedJan 22, 2026House · Roll call 48

On Agreeing to the Resolution

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215 Nay215 Yea1 Not Voting
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David ScottYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Tom McClintockNot Voting
Tony GonzalesNay

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Base metadata checked Sep 18, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 18, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 18, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 18, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 18, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 18, 2026 · Status checked Sep 18, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 18, 2026.